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seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Taft is a village in Eastern Visayas, Philippines with 4,421 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Can-Avid, 11 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Borongan Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Taft is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Eastern Samar — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Silangang Samar.

It is located in Eastern Samar, Philippines.

The population is about 18,692 (2024).

It covers about 231 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 22 metre.

Also known as: MUL Taft, Eastern Samar

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Eastern Samar
  • Area 231 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 54' 4" N, 125° 25' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,421
  • Pop. Density 1,207 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Taft

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.79 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.5 2.9 48 77 1,008.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.4 351 90 1,011.1 0.57 / 0.57 95 135.6 n/a
12h 24.3 1.3 304 96 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.08 24 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 1.1 348 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 102.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 3.2 49 71 1,008.0 0.79 / 0.79 7 821.4 n/a
30h 25.0 1.8 305 92 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.40 8 180.3 n/a
36h 23.8 1.8 292 96 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
42h 27.2 1.8 307 76 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 104.3 n/a
Tuesday 30.7 3.0 344 62 1,007.0 0.15 / 0.15 48 811.6 n/a
54h 25.1 2.4 284 85 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.13 100 169.8 n/a
60h 24.7 2.6 276 89 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.4 3.5 263 78 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 66.9 n/a
Wednesday 30.8 3.0 253 60 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.01 92 727.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taft today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Taft?
Taft is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Taft?
Population about 4,421.
What is the elevation of Taft?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Taft located?
It is at 11.90111, 125.41889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taft in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
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